2-(o-Carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and derivatives thereof, and application as antiphlogistics

ABSTRACT

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 has the structural formula ##STR1## Derivatives thereof have the structural formulas ##STR2## where A +  are alkali metals, monoethanolamine, diethylamine. ##STR3## where R is OH, alkyloxyl C 1-4, NHR 1 , where R 1  is H, alkyl C 1-4, phenyl, aralkyl. A are salts of inorganic acids ##STR4## where R is alkyloxyl C 1-4, NHR&#39;, where R&#39; is alkyl C 1-4. A method of producing 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and derivatives thereof consists in that 2,4-dichloropyrimidine is brought into interaction with anthranilic acid, or a sodium salt of anthranilic acid, or substituted esters, or amides of anthranilic acid in an aqueous medium, or in an organic solvent at a temperature of 90° to 120° C., is kept at this temperature for 1 to 4 hours, and an end product is separated using a conventional method. 
     A chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic, containing as an acting source 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 or derivatives thereof, and a pharmaceutical basic material.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention deals with novel substances relating topyrimidoquinazolones, and specifically to2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 andderivatives thereof, method of producing same and application asmedicinals.

The invention can be utilized in the medical practice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the invention,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 has thefollowing structural formula: ##STR5##

The above compound is a crystalline light yellow substance, soluble inalkaline solutions, and insoluble in water, alcohol, acetone, andchloroform. Its melting point is 290° C. (with decomposition).

Derivatives of 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6have the following structural formula: ##STR6## where A⁺ are alkalimetals, monoethanolamine, diethylamine.

Said compounds are colorless crystalline substances soluble in water andlower alcohols, and insoluble in ethers, chloroform, dimethyl formamide.Their melting point is 250° to 300° C. (with decomposition).

Still another group of derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 have thefollowing structural formula: ##STR7## where

R is OH, alkyloxyl C 1-4,

NHR¹ where R¹ is H, alkyl C 1-4, phenyl, aralkyl,

A are salts of inorganic acids.

Other derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolones-6 have thefollowing structural formula: ##STR8## where R is alkyloxy C 1-4, NHP¹,where P¹ is alkyl C 1-4.

The above specified compounds are crystalline substances which aredifficultly soluble in alcohols, dimethyl formamide, insoluble in water,acetone, and chloroform. Their melting point is 240° to 270° C. (withdecomposition).

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 andderivatives thereof possess pharmacological activity and can besuccessfully used in medicine for the treatment of rheumatism and otherdiseases accompanied by an inflammatory process (arthritis,polyserositis, etc.).

The invention also consists in a method of producing2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 andderivatives thereof, wherein 2,4-dichloropyrimidine is brought intointeraction with anthranilic acid, or a sodium salt of anthranilic acid,or substituted esters, or amides of anthranilic acid in an aqueousmedium, or an inorganic solvent at a temperature of 90° to 120° C., heldat this temperature for 2 to 4 hours, and an end product is separatedusing conventional methods.

The above method allows the above novel chemical substances to beproduced at a high yield (70 to 80%). The method is technologicallyeffective, does not require the application of complicated equipment andallows the products to be produced in one stage.

It is expedient to carry out interaction between the2,4-dichloropyrimidine and a sodium salt of anthranilic acid in anaqueous medium having pH of 8.0 to 8.5.

The above modification of the method allows more soluble compounds to beproduced in one stage.

It is most economic to conduct the interaction between2,4-dichloropyrimidine and substituted esters or amides of anthranilicacid, with a ratio between the reactive substances being respectively1:2, in an organic solvent.

It is possible to neutralize the amount of the acid product usingconventional techniques.

Said modification of the method allows the range of produced products tobe expanded.

To accelerate the process and to increase the yield of the end product,it is expedient to utilize alcohols, or dimethyl formamide, or aceticacid, or mixtures thereof as an organic solvent.

The invention also consists in the provision of a chemotherapeuticantiphlogistic, containing2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 or derivativesthereof and a pharmaceutical basic material as an active ingredient.

The above specified chemotherapeutic preparation is intented fortreating patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, Bekhterev'sdisease, Reiter's disease, deforming asthenoarthrosis, chronic diseasesof lungs and biliary tracts. This preparation can be used independently,as well as, in a mixture with other antiphlogistics (being of bothsteroid and nonsteroid nature).

One of modifications of the chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic is apreparation containing, as an acting source,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridein an amount of 0.25 to 0.5 g, and a pharmaceutical basic material.

A pharmaceutically acceptable filler for tablets is used as aspharmaceutical base material. This filler may be sugar, milk sugar,starch, glucose, sodium hydrocarbonate, sodium chloride, disubstitutedcalcium phosphate, kaolin, dextrin, cacao, acetyl cellulose, methylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, calcium stearate, magnesiumstearate, stearic acid, gelatin solution.

A modification of the chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic is a preparationcontaining, as an active ingredient,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochlorideand a pharmaceutical base material taken in the following ratio (percentby weight):

    ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                  5 to 10                                              (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride                                           pharmaceutical base material                                                                          90 to 95                                              ______________________________________                                    

The pharmaceutical base material can be in the form of an ointment base,e.g. animal fats, fatty oils, lanolin, wax, spermaceti, fatty acids,higher alcohols, liquid paraffin, cellulose ethers, polysiliconecompounds, phytosterols, bentonite clays.

Said ointments were used for external application in noninfectious burnlesions of skin regions.

Still another modification of the chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic is apreparation containing, as a pharmaceutical base material, a base for apaste.

The above specified preparation is expedient to be utilized instomatology for treatment of various inflammatory diseases, particularlyparadontosis. Clinical checking has demonstrated the efficiency ofapplication of this preparation.

In addition, a modification of the chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic is apreparation containing, as an active ingredient,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridein an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 g, and a pharmaceutical base material.

The pharmaceutical base material is a pharmaceutical filter for asuppository, e.g. cacao butter or a gelatinous-glyceric base.

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6-H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives were tested for acute toxicity.

Acute toxicity was determined in white mice (18 to 25 g), rats (150 to180 g), rabbits (2000 to 3000 g), and cats (2500 to 3200 g).

Acute toxicity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives was determined in intra-abdominal and peroraladministration; for cats in peroral administration. The state of theanimals was observed for 7 days. The statistical analysis of obtaineddata was carried out in accordance with the method of Litchfield,Wilcockson and Van der Waerden. The results are given in Table 1. Forthe purpose of comparison, the same table shows the data on acutetoxicity of the prior art antiphlogistics.

                                      TABLE 1                                     __________________________________________________________________________            LD.sub.50, mg/kg                                                                            Methyl                                                                 2-(o-car-                                                                            ester of                                                                             2-(o-methyl-- 2-(o-car-                                                                            boxyphenyl- 2-(o-car- ca                                                      rbamide Mephenamine Phen                                                      yl                                  boxyphenyl                                                                           amino)-                                                                              boxyphenyl-                                                                          phenyl-                                                                              acid-N--                                                                             butazone                           Kind    amino)-                                                                              6H--pyrimido                                                                         amino)-                                                                              amino)-                                                                              (2,3-dimeth-                                                                         1,2-diphenyl-                      of Way of                                                                             6H--pyrimido                                                                         (2,1-b)-                                                                             6H--pyrimido                                                                         6H--pyrimido                                                                         ylphenyl)                                                                            4-butyl pyra-                                                                        Method of                   ani-                                                                             adminis-                                                                           (2,1-b)-                                                                             quinazolone-6                                                                        (2,1-b)-                                                                             (2,1-b)-                                                                             anthranilic                                                                          solidine-                                                                            deter-                      mals                                                                             tration                                                                            quinazolone-6                                                                        hydrochloride                                                                        quinazolone-6                                                                        quinazolone-6                                                                        acid   dion-3,5                                                                             mination                    __________________________________________________________________________    Mice                                                                             Intra-                                                                             1050   1050   1160   3000   150    250    Litchfield                     abdomi-                                        and                            nal                                            Wilcockson                     Peroral                                                                            3400   3400   --     --     --     --     Litchfield                                                                    and                                                                           Wilcockson                  Rats                                                                             Intra-                                                                              980    980   --     --     180    210    Litchfield                     abdomi-                                        and                            nal                                            Wilcockson                     Peroral                                                                            3800   3800   --     --     520    720    Litchfield                                                                    and                                                                           Wilcockson                  Rab-                                                                             Intra-                                                                             1750   1750   --     --     --     --     Van der                     bits                                                                             abdomi-                                        Waerden                        nal                                                                           Peroral                                                                            5000    500   --     --     --     --                                 Cats                                                                             Peroral                                                                            5000   --     --     --     --     --                                 __________________________________________________________________________     LD.sub.50 means hereinafter 1/2 of a lethal dose.                        

Chronic toxicity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives was determined in rats and guinea pigs. The above substanceswere administered daily, once a day, perorally through a gastric tube ina conditionally therapeutic dose (100 mg/kg of mass) dissolved in 0.5 mldistilled water. Apricot gum, gum arabic, gelatose, starch, a serge-likefabric were used as an emulgator.

The results of investigations prove that2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives, when administered perorally in a selected dose (100 mg/kg),have not exerted appreciable effect for 10 days on the composition ofperipheric blood in experimental animals. In the daily administration ofsaid compound for 2 months, the results were obtained indicating thefact that general analysis of blood, differential blood count, andthrombocytes, which had been determined in dynamics during the wholeexperiment once a day, remained within the limits of physiologicalvariations for the given kind of animal. This circumstancedifferentiates advantageously2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives from other nonsteriod antiphlogistics which, when beingadministered for a long time, adversely effect to a variable degree thecomposition of peripheric blood in patients.

To reveal the effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives on the organism in prolonged administration, morphologicstudies were conducted on the internal organs of experimental animals(rats), i.e. lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, mucuos coatsof stomach and intestine.

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 or itsderivatives were administered daily, perorally through a gastric tubefor 3 months in the above specified dose. The animals were killed after5, 30, and 90 days. In total, during 3 months the animals received morethan 3LD₅₀. The tissues were fixed in formol and Carnois liquid.Paraffin and frozen sections were prepared. Histologic and histochemicalof investigation were used.

In the thorough morphologic study of organs of animals which received2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives in a conditionally therapeutic dose for a long time, nopathologic changes were noticed as against the norm.

The antiinflammatory effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives were evaluated from antiexudative and antiproliferativeefficiency and from their influence on the formation of necroticprocesses within the inflammation focus.

Antiexudative effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative were studied using a model of foot edema in a rat, caused byvarious phlogogenic stimuli (formalin, carrageenin, ovalbumin,serotonin, trypsin, and hyaluronidase).

The growth of foot endema in the rat was registered in dynamics aftereach hour from the moment of subplantar administration of a stimulusduring 5 hours. Percentage of inhibition of the foor emeda in the ratwas calculated from the following formula: ##EQU1## where

V_(k) is the volume of a control edematic foot minus the initial volumeof the same foot prior to edema;

V_(o) is the volume of the tested edematic foot minus the initial volumeof the same foot prior to edema.

The development of the edema in the formalin inflammation wascharacterized by a moderate growth of the edema, the maximum magnitudeof its acuteness being 3 to 4 hours after subplantar administration of astimulus (2% solution of formalin, 0.1 ml to each foot). By this time, aclassical local inflammation developed in the animals, said inflammationaccompanied by the formation of an edema, hyperemia, and considerablepainfulness. Inflammation of a foot was maintained for 7 and more days,and after 3 to 4 days necrosises are often formed in the place ofinjection of formalin.

Antiinflammatory effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido-(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochlorideis given in Table 2 as against that of the prior art antiphlogistics.

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                                                           Per-                                                            Way of        cent- Thera-                                                    admin-  Num-  age of                                                                              peu-                                              Dose,   istra-  ber   inhibi-                                                                             tical                                Preparation  mg/kg   tion    of tests                                                                            tion  index                                1            2       3       4     5     6                                    ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenyl-                                                                        5       Intra-  5     28    59.8                                 amino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                        10      abdom-  5     47    59.8                                 (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6                                                                      49      inal    5     55    59.8                                              98              5     70    59.8                                 2-(o-carboxyphenyl-                                                                        5       Intra-  5     31    61.2                                 amino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                        10      abdom-  5     50    61.2                                 (2,1-b)-quinazolone-                                                                       49      inal    5     57    61.2                                 6 hydrochloride                                                                            98              5     71    61.2                                 Mephenamine  9       Intra-  5     22    1.5                                  acid-N--(2,3-dimethyl                                                                      18      abdom-  5     24    1.5                                  phenyl) anthranilic                                                                        36      inal    5     31    1.5                                  acid         72              5     33    1.5                                  Phenylbutazone-1,2-di-                                                                     21      Intra-  5     17    2.8                                  phenyl-4-butyl pyra-                                                                       42      abdom-  5     40    2.8                                  zolidone-dion-3,5                                                                          82      inal    5     51    2.8                                  Sodium salicylate-6-                                                                       65      Intra-  5     14    1.8                                  oxybenzoic acid,                                                                           130     abdom-  5     24    1.8                                  sodium salt  260     inal    5     41    1.8                                  ______________________________________                                         Therapeutic index is hereinafter determined as LD.sub.50 /ED.sub.50, where     ED.sub.50 is a dose allowing the effect to be achieved in 50% cases out of     100%.

The results obtained indicate that the development of a formalin edemaof a foot in the rat was the most actively depressed by2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, and by2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride.The advantges of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and those ofits derivative are also confirmed by pharmacotherapeutic width of effect(evaluated from therapeutic index).

Simultaneously with the inhibition of formalin edema,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative decreased other symptoms of inflammation, i.e. hyperemia andpainfulness, and prevented subsequent formation of necrotic foci at thelocation of injection of formalin, which fact is almostnoncharacteristic of mephenamine acid, butadiene and sodium salicylate.

Similar results have been obtained for other derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)6-H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6.

Taking into account that nonsteroid antiphlogistics produce differentinfluences on inflammatory edemas of various genesis, the action of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives on other types of edemas were studied.

A carrageenin edema was induced by subplantar administration in rats of0.1 ml 1% solution of carrageenin (polysaccharide prepared from Icelandor pearl moss).

In the control test, the edema grew quickly and reached the maximummagnitude (201%) after 3 to 4 hours following the injection ofcarrageenin. Table 3 gives the data on the inflammatory action of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, and2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride.For the purpose of comparison, this table also gives the data on theinflammatory action of the prior art antiphlogistics.

                  TABLE 3                                                         ______________________________________                                                                           Per-                                                            Way of  Num-  cent- Thera-                                                    admin-  ber   age of                                                                              peu-                                              Dose,   istra-  of    inhibi-                                                                             tical                                Preparation  mg/kg   tion    tests tion  index                                1            2       3       4     5     6                                    ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenyl-                                                                        25      Intra-  5     11    9.8                                  amino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                        49      abdom-  5     25                                         (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6                                                                      98      inal    5     54                                         2-(o-carboxyphenyl-                                                                        25      Intra-  5     12    10.9                                 amino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                        49      abdom-  5     26                                         (2,1-b)-quinazolone-                                                                       98      inal    5     55                                         6 hydrochloride                                                               Mephenamine  25      Intra-  5     33    1.8                                  acid-N--(2,3-dimethyl                                                                      50      abdom-  5     44                                         phenyl) anthranilic                                                                        100     inal    5     50                                         acid                                                                          Phenylbutazone-1,2-di-                                                                     21      Intra-  5     27    3.5                                  phenyl-4-butyl pyra-                                                                       42      abdom-  5     44                                         zolidine-dion-3,5                                                                          84      inal    5     51                                         Sodium salicylate-6-                                                                       65      Intra-  5     14    5.6                                  oxybenzoic acid,                                                                           90      abdom-  5     32                                         sodium salt  130     inal    5     56                                         ______________________________________                                    

It follows from the above Table that2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazoline-6 and itsderivative possess a higher antiinflammatory activity.

An ovalbumin edema was induced by subplantar administration in rats ofegg albumin (0.1 ml per foot). The edema developed very intensely, i.e.reached the maximum magnitude (191%) as soon as 1 hour following theinjection of ovalbumin, and completely disappeared by the end of theday.

The preparations under studies were administered in the giveninvestigations in a dose corresponding to 1/10LD₅₀ for the rats in theintra-abdominal administration.

Antiexudative effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinasolone-6 and itsderivatives with the given type of edema corresponds to the level ofmephenamine acid and sodium salicylate. At the moment of maximumdevelopment of an ovalbumin edema (1 to 2 hours after injection ofovalbumin), its manifestation was inhibited by 27 to 30%. Duringsubsequent hours, the antiinflammatory effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives of mephenamine acid and sodium salicylate increased. Withthe given kind of aseptic inflammation, phenylbutazone did not produceantiedematic effect.

Antiproliferative properties of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives have been studied as compared with other nonsteroidpreparations in the experiments with "cotton granuloma".

The term "cotton granuloma" means hereinafter the formation of agranular-fibrous tissue around cotton balls implanted into experimentalanimals.

The influence of these nonsteroid antiinflammatory preparations on theformation of a "cotton granuloma" is shown in Table 4.

                  TABLE 4                                                         ______________________________________                                                                Num-    Percent-                                                                             Thera-                                                         ber     age of peu-                                                   Dose,   of      inhibi-                                                                              tical                                  Preparation     mg/kg   tests   tion   index                                  ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-                                                                     48      5       17     20.5                                   6H--pyrimido(2,1-b)-quina-                                                                    95      9       25                                            zolone-6        190     7       50                                            2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-                                                                     48      5       18     22.3                                   6H--pyrimido(2,1-b)-quina-                                                                    95      9       24                                            zolone-6 hydrochloride                                                                        190     7       52                                            Mephenamine acid-N--(2,3-                                                                     13      9       33     7.43                                   dimethyl phenyl) anthra-                                                                      52      7       42                                            nilic acid      78      5       52                                            Phenylbutazone-1,2-diphen-                                                                    18      10      6      8.27                                   yl-4-butyl pyrazolidine-                                                                      72      7       44                                            dion-3,5        108     5       58                                            Sodium salicylate-6-oxy-                                                                      60      8       8      7.27                                   benzoic acid, sodium salt                                                                     80      20      20                                                            160     36      36                                                            240     52      52                                            ______________________________________                                    

As can be seen from the above data, the most effective among the givenpreparations were those of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride,and mephenamine acid.

At the same time, pharmacotherapeutic width of effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6hydrochloride is three times that of mephenamine acid, sodiumsalicylate, and phenylbutazone. The inhibition of proliferativeprocesses of other derivative of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 is at thelevel of inhibition of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride.

The analgetic activity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives was judged from the variation of the threshold of painsensitivity in the contact-heat stimulation.

Table 5 gives the data on the analgetic activity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6hydrochloride in the contact-heat stimulation. For the purpose ofcomparison, this table also gives the data on the analgetic activity ofthe prior art antiphlogistics.

                  TABLE 5                                                         ______________________________________                                                                       Increase in                                                           Num-    latent per-                                                                           Thera-                                                        ber     iod of pain                                                                           peu-                                                  Dose,   of      reaction in                                                                           tical                                  Preparation    mg/kg   tests   mice, % index                                  1              2       3       4       5                                      ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-                                                                    52      7       30      10.8                                   6H--pyrimido(2,1-b)-                                                                         105     10      51                                             quinazolone-6  157     8       60                                             2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-                                                                    52      7       31      11.0                                   6H--pyrimido(2,1-b)-                                                                         105     10      52                                             quinazolone-6  157     8       62                                             hydrochloride                                                                 Mephenamine acid-N--                                                                         3.5     9       18      8.3                                    (2,3-dimethyl phenyl)                                                                        7.0     8       36                                             anthranilic acid                                                                             15      9       43                                             Phenylbutazone-1,2-di-                                                                       25      6       8       4.7                                    phenyl-4-butyl pyra-                                                                         50      7       43                                             zolidine-dion-3,5                                                                            100     9       92                                             Sodium salicylate-6-oxy-                                                                     32      8       28      5.9                                    benzoic acid, sodium salt                                                                    65      8       38                                                            130     7       59                                             ______________________________________                                    

It follows from Table 5 that in the contact-heat stimulation,mephenamine acid possessed the most expressed analgetic effect. Theanalgetic activity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative was considerably lower in this kind of stimulation than thatof mephenamine acid and phenylbutazone, and is higher than that ofsodium salicylate. However,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivatives have greatest width of analgetic activity. Similar resultshave been obtained in other derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6. Antipyreticeffect of 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 andits derivatives were investigated in rats suffering from pyrogenalfever. Maximum decrease in the temperature (degrees) was determined. Inall the tests, 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6was used in a dose constituting 5% of LD₅₀, while the other preparationswere used in a dose constituting 70% of LD₅₀.

Table 6 gives the data of antipyretic effect of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative. For the purpose of comparison, this table also gives thedata on antipyretic effect of the prior art antiphlogistics.

                  TABLE 6                                                         ______________________________________                                                               Antipyretic effect                                                            (maximum decrease                                      Preparation            in temperature), °C.                            ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                1.4                                                    (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6                                                         2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                1.4                                                    (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride                                           Indomethacin 1-(para-chlorobenzoyl)5-                                                                0.7                                                    methoxy-2-methyl-indole-3-acetic acid                                         Bruphen-2-(para-isobutyl phenyl)-pro-                                                                1.3                                                    pionic acid                                                                   Mephenamine acid-N--(2,3-dimethyl                                                                    1.2                                                    phenyl) anthranilic acid                                                      ______________________________________                                    

According to the obtained data, antipyretic activity of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 and itsderivative is at the level of such preparations as bruphen andmephenamine acid, and considerably exceeds that of indomethacin.

Extensive clinical studies of the preparation made in the form oftablets containing2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridehave been conducted. More than 400 patients of different ages wereobserved, suffering from active rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis,Bekhterev's disease, Reiter's disease, deforming asthenoarthrosis,chronic diseases of lungs and biliary tracts.

The preparation was used in a daily dose of from 1.5-3.0 to 5.0 g. Theduration of the treatment course was from two weeks to three months.Subjective improvement was observed by the 2nd-4th day, while objectiveimprovement was registered after 7 to 10 days from the beginning of thetreatment.

The chemotherapeutic preparation in the form of a paste was applied instomatology for the treatment of paradontosis.

The method of treatment with the utilization of a paste containing2-(o-carboxyphenylamino-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochlorideas an acting source consisted in the following:

Pathologic tooth-gingival pockets were washed with a solution ofantiseptics (nitrofurazone, rivanol) with subsequent introduction of theinventive paste into said pockets. To prolong the curvative effect, theintroduced paste was covered with a hardenable bandage.

The course of treatment, depending on the passage and degree ofdevelopment of a dystrophic-inflammatory form of paradontosis, included3 to 10 sessions conducted daily or every other day.

The above specified method of treatment is simple and can be conductedboth in a hospital or under ambulatory conductions. 175 patients weresubjected to the treatment of paradontosis with the use of said paste,the treatment being successful in all the cases.

A positive effect was also obtained in the case of utilization of saidchemotherapeutical preparation having an ointment base and a base forsuppository.

The invention is further explained in terms of specific examples ofembodiments thereof.

EXAMPLE 1

Anthranilic acid in an amount of 27.4 g was dissolved in 200 ml of 1hsolution of sodium hydroxide. To this solution was added2,4-dichloropyrimidine in an amount of 14.9 g, following which theresulting mixture was heated with stirring to a temperature of 100° C.The reaction mass was held at this temperature for 3 hours, cooled, andthe formed precipitate of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was filtered.The precipitate thus obtained was purified by recrystallization fromdimethyl sulfoxide, acetic acid, or reprecipitated from an alkalisolution using an acid. The melting point of the precipitate was 290° C.(with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 75%.

EXAMPLE 2

Anthranilic acid in an amount of 27.4 g was dissolved in 200 ml of 1hsolution of sodium hydroxide. The resulting solution was heated to atemperature of 90° C., and a solution of 14.9 g 2,4-dichloropyrimidinein 50 ml dimethyl formamide was added thereto gently with stirring.Following this, the temperature was raised to 100° C., and the resultingmixture was held for 2 hours. A precipitate thus formed of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was filtered,after cooling, and treated similarly to the method described in Example1.

EXAMPLE 3

To a solution of 27.4 g anthranilic acid in 200 ml of 1h solution ofsodium hydroxide heated to a temperature of 90° C., was added a solutionof 14.9 g 2,4-dichloropyrimidine in 50 ml alcohol. The reaction mixturewas stirred at a temperature of 100° C. and held for 4 hours. Then themixture was treated as specified in Example 1.

EXAMPLE 4

Anthranilic acid in an amount of 3.0 g was dissolved in 300 ml of 0.1hsolution of sodium hydroxide. To this solution was added2,4-dichloropyrimidine in an amount of 1.5 g, and the resulting mixturewas heated to a temperature of 100° C. and held with stirring for 2hours. Then 200 ml of the solution were evaporated, a precipitate of asodium salt of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)(quinazolone-6, whichprecipitated after cooling, was filtered, and purified byrecrystallization from alcohol.

EXAMPLE 5

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 in an amountof 3.32 g (EXAMPLE 1) was added to a solution of 0.4 g sodium hydroxidein 50 ml absolute alcohol. The resulting mixture was left fordissolution, following which a sodium salt of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6-H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was separatedby adding 200 ml. ether to the solution, and purified byrecrystallization from alcohol.

EXAMPLE 6

To a suspension of 3.32 g2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 in 10 mlalcohol was added with stirring 0.65 g. 2-aminoethanol. First, thestarting substances were dissolved, following which a novel precipitateformed, said precipitate being an ethanol ammonium salt of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, a crystallinesubstance soluble in water. The melting point of this substance was 255°C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 80%.

EXAMPLE 7

2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)(quinazolone-6 in an amountof 3.32 g was mixed with 10 ml alcohol, and diethyl amine in an amountof 0.75 g was added thereto. The resulting solution of diethyl ammoniumsalt of 2-(o-carboxylphenylamino)6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)quinazolone-6 wastreated as specified in Example 6. The melting point of this substancewas 270° C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 82%.

EXAMPLE 8

Anthranilic acid in an amount of 27.5 g and 14.9 g2,4-dichloropyrimidine dissolved in 200 ml acetic acid were heated withstirring to a temperature of 105° C. and held at this temperature for 3hours. A precipitate thus formed was filtered after cooling, washed withalcohol and ether. The resulting substance was2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride,a crystalline substance having the melting point of 285° to 187° C.(with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 80%.

EXAMPLE 9

2,4-dichloropyrimide in an amount of 14.9 g and 30.2 g methyl ether ofanthranilic acid were dissolved in 100 ml butanol. The mixture washeated at a temperature of 120° C. and held for 4 hours. Following this,the mixture was cooled, the formed precipitate was filtered, washed withacetone and then with ether. Methyl ester of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridewas recrystallized from methanol. The melting point was of 254° to 255°C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 70%.

EXAMPLE 10

Ethyl ester of2-(o-carboxylphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridewas prepared from 14.9 g of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine and 33 g of ethylester of anthranilic acid using the method specified in Example 9. Themelting point was of 242° to 244° C. (with decomposition). The yield ofthe end product was 67%.

EXAMPLE 11

The hydrochloride of the propyl ester of2-(o-carboxylphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was preparedfrom 14.9 g of dichloropyrimidine and 35.8 g of the propyl ester ofanthranilic acid similarly to the method specified in Example 9. Themelting point was of 233° to 235° C. (with decomposition). The yield ofthe end product was 67%.

EXAMPLE 12

The hydrochloride of the isopropyl ester of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was preparedsimilar to the method specified in Example 11. The melting point was of241° to 242° C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end product was65%.

EXAMPLE 13

The hydrochloride of the butyl ester of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was preparedfrom 14.9 g of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine and 38.6 g of the butyl ester ofanthranilic acid using the method described above (Example 9). Themelting point was of 243° to 245° C. (with decomposition). The yield ofthe end product was 71%.

EXAMPLE 14

2,4-dichloropyrimidine in an amount of 7.45 g and 13.6 g ofo-aminobenzamide were dissolved in 50 ml of dimethyl formamide, and theresulting solution was heated to a temperature of 100° C. After 15minutes, a precipitate of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 began to form.Said mixture was held at a temperature of 100° C. for one more hour,following which the reaction mass was cooled to the room temperature,the precipitate was filtered, washed with dimethyl formamide, and thenwith ether. The melting point was of 241° to 242° C. (withdecomposition). The yield of the end product was 80%.

EXAMPLE 15

The hydrochloride of 2-(o-methylcarbamidephenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was prepared from 7.45 gof 2,4-dichloropyrimidine and 15.0 g of o-methyl aminobenzamideaccording to the method specified in Example 14. The melting point wasof 252° to 253° C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end productwas 90%.

EXAMPLE 16

The hydrochloride of 2-(o-phenylcarbamidephenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was prepared from 7.45 gof 2,4-dichloropyrimidine and 21.2 g of phenyl amide of anthranilic acidsimilarly to the method described in Example 14. The melting point wasof 257° C. (with decomposition). The yield of the end product was 60%.

EXAMPLE 17

The hydrochloride of 2-(o-benzylcarbamidephenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 was formed in theinteraction between 7.45 g of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine and 22.6 g ofbenzylamide of anthranilic acid using the method specified in Example14. The melting point was of 254° to 255° C. (with decomposition). Theyield of the end product was 76%.

EXAMPLE 18

The hydrochloride of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 in an amountof 3.7 g was added to 50 ml of 0.2h solution of sodium hydroxide,agitated for 5 to 10 minutes, and filtered. The precipitate left on thefilter was washed with water until the filtrate was free from chlorides.The melting point was 290° C. (with decomposition). The yield of the endproduct was 95%.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed, various modifications thereof will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art and therefore it is not intended that the inventionbe limited to the disclosed embodiments or to the details thereof andthe departures may be made therefrom within the spirit and scope of theinvention as defined in the claims.

We claim:
 1. 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6,having the structural formula ##STR9##
 2. Derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, having thestructural formula ##STR10## where A⁺ is selected from a groupconsisting of alkali metals, monoethanolamine, diethylamine. 3.Derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, having thestructural formula ##STR11## where R is OH, alkyloxyl C₁₋₄, NHR¹, whereR¹ is H, alkyl C₁₋₄ ; phenyl-alkyloxy, aralkyl. A are salts of inorganicacids.
 4. Derivatives of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, having thestructural formula ##STR12## where R is alkyloxyl C₁₋₄, NHR¹, where R¹is alkyl C₁₋₄.
 5. A chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic containing, as anactive ingredient, a substance selected from the group consisting of2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, derivativesof 2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6, and apharmaceutical base material.
 6. A chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic asset forth in claim 5, wherein it contains, as an active ingredient,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6-H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridein an amount of 0.25 to 0.5 g, and a pharmaceutical base material.
 7. Achemotherapeutic antiphlogistic as set forth in claim 6, wherein itcontains, as said pharmaceutical base material, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable filler for tablets.
 8. A chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic asset forth in claim 5, containing as an active ingredient said2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochlorideand said pharmaceutical basic material, the ratio between ingredientsbeing the following (percent by weight):

    ______________________________________                                        2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H--pyrimido                                                                    5 to 10                                            (2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloride                                           pharmaceutical base material                                                                            90 to
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9. A chemotherapeutic antiphlogistic as set forth in claim 8, containinga pharmaceutical base material being an ointment base.
 10. Achemotherapeutic antiphlogistic as set forth in claim 8, containing apharmaceutical base material being a base for a paste.
 11. Achemotherapeutic antiphlogistic as set forth in claim 8, containing, asan acting source,2-(o-carboxyphenylamino)-6H-pyrimido(2,1-b)-quinazolone-6 hydrochloridein an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 g, and a pharmaceutical base material.
 12. Achemotherapeutic antiphlogistic as set forth in claim 11, containing apharmaceutical filler for suppositories as a pharmaceutical basematerial.